Donald Ardell, State Representative House District 6

11/05/2026

I would like to thank the voters of Maine's House District 6 for your continued confidence. This seat belongs to you; I merely hold it for a brief period on your behalf. As I return to it, and Augusta, for a third term, I promise to continue to work to protect your freedoms, respect the money you've earned, and to help create a better Maine consistent with America's founding principles. That is not going to be an easy task, but it's worth the effort. Thanks again.

11/03/2026

Eight years of one-party control has put Maine's energy policy, economy, taxation, public safety, and your quality of life into a nosedive. Election day is your chance to 'pull up on the stick.'

It's well past time to gain some altitude, not keep losing it, and change course for the better.
(From 1943's 'Falling Hare')

11/03/2026

Today, November 3rd, is your opportunity to fill positions in Maine's state government that you want to actually work for you. But that decision is the answer to questions. Important ones.

Are you happy with your electric bill, and the policy, the cockamamie solar energy billing scheme that runs it up? With your property taxes, or rent? With the fraud of Maine's medical benefits? With your job opportunities, or the ones for your kids? With widespread addiction? Are you happy with Maine's state government having one-party control for a full eight years?

Staying home is only a vote to continue the way things are. Look at the issues, look at the candidates, and make your choice. It's the ony way to fix it.

10/30/2026

The article is about Ohio, and data centers, but forget that and focus on the map. Why is Maine red? It's because the increase in Maine's electric rate, what you pay for your electric bill, was 36.3% more, in just one year. One year.

Why has Maine's electric rate skyrocketed? One-party control of Maine's state government, that's why. Maine's Republicans in the legislature have offered the options to repeal the bad laws that are driving these costs, to repeal Net Energy Billing, the solar tax, and to lift the 100MW cap on hydropwer as clean energy. Maine's Democrats, however, refuse to give up that expensive solar policy, and expect you to pay for it.

This is not necessary. It's a self-inflicted wound of bad policy. The right vote on Tuesday can fix it. Thank you.

New AEP Ohio rules make tech companies pay more of rising costs.

10/30/2026

One of the reasons this capital investment in Aroostook County is smart is because of tariffs. Yes, the tariffs a liberal media were telling you are so bad. But to make an informed judgement you need to know the rest of the story.

Canada's production economy is nowhere near as diverse as the United States' is, and is a far smaller domestic consumer market. But Canada produces abundant softwood timber and dimensional lumber that far exceeds their own needs, an industry that is heavily subsidized by the Canadian government. That makes it cheap. When Canada attempts to export that product at extremely low prices, a trade scheme called 'dumping,' it purposefully suppresses American softwood industry, or even kills it completely. As a result, the U.S. has for years effected import duties, targeted protective tariffs, on Canadian products to protect our own softwood lumber industry from that predatory trade practice. Until a recent reassessment by President Trump's Dept. of Commerce, those anti-dumping duties were far too low. That has been corrected.

Those protective tariffs guard Maine's softwood lumber industry's future, and make it an attractive place to invest for growth. This is what smart, strategic protective tariffs provide: Good jobs, secure futures, strong communities, and a strengthened American economy. 🇺🇸

One county sawmill has plans to expand and will bring over 200 new jobs to the area.

10/29/2026

Enforcement of America's longstanding immigration law, the result of several acts of Congress the President has a Constitutional duty to enforce, is important for many reasons. Correctly applied, it balances economic growth, national security, the rule of law, humanitarian obligations, the safety of our communities, and the soveriegnty of our nation. Governor Paul LePage understands that, and will apply that understanding as our congressman. 🇺🇸

Skowhegan Maine. That's where this non-citizen was was arrested after being wanted in Ecuador for child r**e. So, when people tell you there is no need for the Border Patrol or other immigration enforcement, or there are no non-citizens in the U.S. who are criminals, the facts tell a different story. Thank you to the Houlton Sector Border Patrol for this apprehension. Due to a records check they found the international warrant for his arrest. He is now no longer here wandering the streets and roads of Maine. As your next Member of Congress I will work with law enforcement to support their efforts. I will not defund the police as the those who are financially backing Matt Dunlap would have us do.